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there are in the collection comparatively few of the second, and but one 

 of the last variety. The decorations are chiefly in black and brown, 

 bnt four or five pieces being in black. The decorations of the cream- 

 white group present some four general tyjjes — those represented by 

 Figs. 359, 363, 364, and — , in which the uncolored circular space forms 

 the distinguishing characteristic ; those of which Fig. 360 may be con- 

 sidered a representative, of which type there are but two specimens in 

 the collection ; those reiiresented by Fig. 361, and those distinguished 

 by the rosette (see Figs. 36G, 367, 368, and 370). 



The following appear to be unique: (39935) Fig. 371, (40785) Fig, 375, 

 (41149) Fig. 372, and (41167) Fig. 374. 



By a careful study of these decorations we find that they consist chiefly 

 of the following figures, which are combined in various ways: triangular 

 figures, usually on the neck ; large open circles, frequently in a diamond 

 figure, as in Fig. 359 (39871); scrolls; or arches as in Figs. 361,362, &c. 



In no instance do we find the meander or Greek fret on these, or in 

 fact any other Zuiii vessels. A marked characteristic of the decorations 

 on the pottery of this pueblo i.^' the absence of vines and floral figures so 

 common on those of some of the other pueblos. The nearest approach to 

 the vine is the double line of scrolls seen in (40785) Fig. 375. Although 

 the checkered figure is common on bowls, the Zuui artists have appre- 

 ciated the fact that it would be out of place on the convex surface of 

 the water vase. The elks or deer — for it is difficult to tell which are 

 intended — are usually marked with a circular or crescent-shaped spot, 

 in white, on the rump, and a red diamond placed over the region of the 

 heart, with a line of the same color extending from it to the mouth, both 

 margined with white ; the head of the animal is always toward the right. 



As will be observed by examining the decorated pieces, the surface is 

 divided into zones by lines — sometimes single, sometimes double, but 

 generally slender — one near the base, one or two around the middle, one 

 at the shoulder, and one at the rim ; thus forming one zone embracing 

 the neck, and two or three on the body, exclusive of the undecorated 

 base. Sometimes there is but one zone on the body as seen in Figs. 364 

 (40322) and 359 (39871)^ sometimes two, as shown in Figs. 367 (40317) 

 and 370 (41146) ; but often three, the middle one quite narrow, as seen in 

 Figs. 361 (39934) and 362 (41150). Although not always shown in the fig- 

 ures, the lines at the rim, shoulder, and bottom are seldom wanting in 

 Zuni vases. The zones are often interrupted by broad perpendicular 

 stripes or inclosed spaces in which circles, scroll figures, or rosettes aie 

 inserted. 



Measurements of these vessels show considerable uniformity of pro- 

 portion, the widely exceptional specimens being also exceptional in dec- 

 orations. As indicating size and proportion I give here the measure- 

 ments of some typical as well as some abnormal specimens. 



